Derived from the Roman Lupercalia (Lupercalia Festival) This statement is a Christian church in order to celebrate the Roman Lupercalia day (February 15 to celebrate each year, in order to bless the people, cropland, livestock productivity) Christianization. In Romans worshiped gods, animal husbandry God Lupo Marcus (Lupercus) in charge of the protection of the shepherd and his flock. In February each year, the Romans held a grand ceremony to celebrate the Lupercalia. At the time, compared with the current calendar, to be a little later, so Lupercalia is actually a celebration of the coming of spring. It was also said that this festival is celebrated Fawunusi God (Faunus), which is similar to the ancient Greek personal sheep foot, head horned god Pan (Pan), in charge of animal husbandry and agriculture. With the expansion of the Roman forces in Europe, customs Lupercalia was taken to France and now the United Kingdom. Most people never tired of a festival similar to the lottery. Young woman who's name is placed in the box, then a young man approached extraction. Pumping a pair of men and women become lovers, time is one year or longer. The rise of Christianity make people commemorate the gods customs gradually became indifferent. Priests do not want people to give up the joy of holiday, so the Lupercalia (Lupercalia) into a Valentine's Day (Valentine's Day), and moved to February 14. In this way, on Valentine Dingxiu Shi legends and ancient festival was naturally together. This festival is most popular in medieval England. After the name was drawn unmarried men and women, they will exchange gifts with each other, the women become men's Valentine during the year. In the men's sleeves will be embroidered on the woman's name, care and protection of the woman and they will become the sacred duty of the man.
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